Manta Rays Gather Awards at 2013 Division I State Swim Meet

After a record setting high school district meet, the Manta Rays sent 22 swimmers to this past weekend's  Ohio High School State Swim Meet in Canton, Ohio. Here is a recap of results, including schools they represent. All schools are in Division I. (If we left someone off, please let us know!)

Team Results:

St. Xavier High School named State Champions in Boys Division 1. Manta Ray Steve Russo swam for St. Xavier at the State Meet.

Ursuline Academy named State Champions in Girls Division 1.  Manta Rays swimming for Ursuline were Alisabeth Marsteller and Gabrielle Young.

LEFT: Gabrielle Young (far left), Alisabeth Marsteller (far right)--Cin. Enquirer  RIGHT: Marsteller on left

Mason High School Girls garnered third place in Division 1, the highest finish in school history. Manta Rays swimming for Mason were Zoe Thatcher, Maureen Sullivan, Lizzie Troy, Gabrielle Marinelli, Julia Volpenhein, Jordan Decker, Holly Suter and Abby Essler.

Zoe Thatcher -- Cincinnati Enquirer

Girls

Jordan Decker - 200 medley relay – 11^th Place; 400 free relay – 3^rd  Place; Mason High School

Abby Essler – 200 medley relay – 11^th Place; Mason High School

Casey Frazier –200 IM – 15th^nd Place; 100 breaststroke – 16^th place;  200 free relay – 19^th Place;  200 medley relay – 23^rd place; Lakota West High School

Gabrielle Marinelli – 100 free – 9^th Place; 200 free – 19th place; 200 free relay – 5th Place; 400 free relay – 3^rd  Place;  Mason High School Mason High School

Alisabeth Marsteller -  100 free – 3rd Place; 200 IM – 3rd Place; 200 free relay – 2nd place; 400 free relay – 1^st  Place; Ursuline Academy

Joanna Sauter - 200 free relay – 19^th Place; 200 medley relay – 23^rd place; Lakota West High School

Maureen Sullivan – 100 back – 20^th Place; 50 free – 21^st place; 200 free relay – 5th Place;  200 medley relay – 11^th Place; Mason High School

Holly Suter – 500 free – 20^th Place; Mason High School

Zoe Thatcher – 200 freestyle – 1st Place; 500 freestyle – 1st Place; 200 free relay – 5^th place; 400 free relay -  3rd Place; Mason High School

Lizzie Troy - 100 free – 10^th Place; 200 free – 20th place; 400 free relay – 3^rd  Place;  Mason High School

Julia Volpenhein – 50 freestyle – 23^rd  Place; 100 freestyle  - 21st Place; 200 medley relay – 11^th place; 200 free relay – 5^th place, Mason High School

Ashley Whiteley – 100 back – 24^th place; 100 butterfly – 16^th place; 200 medley relay – 7^th place; 400 free relay – 24^th place; Springboro High School

Hannah Whiteley – 100 back – 3^rd place; 50 free – 3^rd place; 200 medley relay – 7^th place; 400 free relay – 24^th place; Springboro High School

Gabrielle Young –200 free relay – 2^nd place; Ursuline Academy

Boys

Bryan McNamara

Eric Chen – 100 freestyle – 9^th Place; 200 free relay – 16^th Place; Mason High School

Peter He - 200 free relay – 16^th Place; Mason High School

Justin Hove – 500 free – 23^rd Place; 200 free relay – 16^th Place; Mason High School

Bryan McNamara – 500 freestyle – 6^th  Place; 200 freestyle – 6^th  Place; 200 medley relay – 22^nd place; 400 free relay – 24^th place; Lakota West High School

T.J. O’Neill - 200 medley relay – 22^nd place; 400 free relay – 24^th place; Lakota West High School

John Raker – 100 breaststroke – 19^th place; 100 butterfly – 18^th place; 200 medley relay – 22^nd place; 400 free relay – 24^th place; Lakota West High School

Steve Russo – 100 breaststroke – 5^th  Place, St. Xavier High School

Drew Sieckmann - 200 free relay – 16^th Place; Mason High School

FULL MEET RESULTS CAN BE FOUND AT SWIMMEET.COM
 

The Mason Manta Rays is a City of Mason Parks and Recreation Department program and USA Swimming year-round swim team.  The program began its tenth season this past September.   For further information on the Mason Manta Rays, please contact Ken Heis at 513-229-8555. The Manta Rays practice at the Mason Community Center in Mason.

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